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The Reformation

The Reformation. Causes of the Reformation. 100 Years War ( Strong King ) and Black Death. Scientific Advances ( Renaissance ) which contradicted the Church. Causes of the Reformation. The Corruption within the Catholic Church.

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The Reformation

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  1. The Reformation Izydorczak

  2. Causes of the Reformation • 100 Years War (Strong King) and Black Death • Scientific Advances (Renaissance) which contradicted the Church Izydorczak

  3. Causes of the Reformation • The Corruption within the Catholic Church • Humanism caused people to start questioning the Catholic Church Izydorczak

  4. What was the Protestant Reformation? • Prior to the Reformation all Christians in Western Europe were Roman Catholic Don't forget the Eastern Orthodox • The [REFORM]ation was an attempt to REFORM the Catholic Church • People like Martin Luther wanted to get rid of the corruption and restore the people’s faith in the church Izydorczak

  5. What was the Protestant Reformation? • In the end the reformers, like Luther, established their own religions • The Reformation caused a split in Christianitywith the formation of these new Protestant religions Izydorczak

  6. What was the Protestant Reformation? SPLIT CHRIST IANITY PROTESTANT CATHOLIC Izydorczak

  7. The Reformers • Martin Luther • John Calvin • Henry VIII Izydorczak

  8. Martin Luther • Lived from 1483-1546 in Germany • Father encouraged him to study law • A sudden religious experience inspired him to become a monk Izydorczak

  9. Martin Luther • He became troubled over the possibility of not going to heaven • He turned to the Bible, and confession for comfort • In the Bible he found the answer he was looking for Izydorczak

  10. Luther's 95 Theses Catholic Church Catholic Church Izydorczak

  11. Luther's 95 Theses • A list of things he thought were wrong with the Catholic Church (95 Complaints) • He criticized: • The Power of the Pope • The Extreme Wealth of the Church • Indulgences(Catholic concept of Salvation) Izydorczak

  12. Luther's 95 Theses • Gutenberg’s Printing Press made it possible for Luther to spread his beliefs • Posted his 95 Theses on Church doors in Germany • Gained support from people and criticism from Church Izydorczak

  13. Luther on Trial • The Diet of Worms • 1520 Pope Leo X order Luther to give up his beliefs • Luther burned the order and was excommunicated • Luther went into hiding where he translated the New Testament into German – spreading his beliefs even further Izydorczak

  14. Pope Leo X (Medici) • He was the Pope during the height of the corruption Izydorczak

  15. Luther prepares to burn Pope's orders Izydorczak

  16. John Calvin • Anti-Catholic • Influenced by Martin Luther • Disagreed with Luther’s “Salvation through faith alone.” • Created his own Protestant religion in Switzerland Izydorczak

  17. John Calvin • Calvin believed in: • Salvation through Predestination • At birth it is decided if you will go to heaven Izydorczak

  18. Calvin believed in: • Foreknowledge • God knows everything that will happen in your life • Purified approach to life: • No drinking, swearing, card playing, gambling etc.. Izydorczak

  19. Henry VIII • King of England • Originally attacked Martin Luther’s ideas • Wanted a son to take over the throne of England What is the significance of this? Izydorczak

  20. Henry VIII • His first wife only gave birth to one daughter • and couldn’t have anymore children • Wanted to have his marriage annulled so he • could remarry Why is this a problem? Matrimony = Sacrament (illegal in the eyes of the Catholic Church) Izydorczak

  21. Henry VIII • Pope refuses annulment • Henry VIII creates his own church. What? • Anglican Church - (Monarch is the head of this new church) Izydorczak

  22. Izydorczak

  23. Results of the Reformation Izydorczak

  24. Results of the Reformation More people were able to read the bible Calvinism spreads to other countries (France, Scotland, Holland, England, Germany) Catholic Church losses power Izydorczak

  25. Results of the Reformation England no longer influenced by Pope England, one of the strongest countries, becomes Protestant Started the Catholic Reformation Izydorczak

  26. Practice Questions Martin Luther’s Ninety-Five Theses were a call for -greater papal authority -crusades to spread Christianity -religious revolt against the German princes -reforms within the Roman Catholic Church Izydorczak

  27. Practice Questions In Western Europe, a major immediate effect of the Reformation was a -renewed domination of the Catholic Church over the German states -decline in religious unity and in the power of the Catholic Church -greater tolerance of religions other than Christianity -decrease in educational opportunities for the middle class Izydorczak

  28. Practice Questions During the Renaissance, which development contributed most to the Protestant Reformation? -attention to realism and detail -interest in Ancient Greece and Rome -questioning of traditional authority -advances in mathematics and science Izydorczak

  29. Practice Questions “Unless I am convinced by Scripture and plain reason... my conscience is captive to the Word of God. I cannot and I will hot recant anything, for to go against conscience is neither right nor safe. Here I stand, I cannot do otherwise.” —Martin Luther, Diet of Worms (1517) When Martin Luther said “my conscience is captive to the Word of God,” he was referring to his belief in -the need for nepotism -the supremacy of the Bible over Church policies -maintaining the unity of the Church Izydorczak -imprisoning those who disagreed with Church teachings

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